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say the same." Now who is that master? He hath not 

 always lived in this humble, though happy home, so re- 

 tired from all the bustle of city or political life. No, he 

 was once master of another mansion, widely known as 

 "The White House," where he dwelt as the ruler of twenty 

 millions of people, and wore the authority of that rank 

 that entitled him to the name and honor of the "proudest 

 sovereign in the world," for he was President of the 

 United States. But, by the working of the beautiful ma- 

 chinery of our glorious republican institutions, this 

 mighty sovereign is again "one of the people," but still 

 wearing a proud and honorable title, for he is now known 

 as "Farmer Tyler of Virginia." 



Robinson to Richmond Enquirer. 



\_Richmond Enquirer, Dec. 25, 1849'] 



[December 24?, 1849] 

 To the Editors of the Enquirer: 



As I hope my remarks on Thursday evening, in regard 

 to holding Agricultural meetings at the Capitol, during 

 the session, will be productive at least of a few such re- 

 unions, I venture to suggest a subject for discussion. 



These meetings should be organized and conducted in 

 parliamentary order, and proceedings reported for pub- 

 lication. Suppose then, that a resolution is introduced 

 for discussion, as follows: 



"Resolved, That it is expedient and for the best inter- 

 ests of Virginia, to prohibit the importation of hay into 

 this State." But how? asks the captain of a Connecticut 

 schooner, who is there present to take part in this free 

 debate, after having sold out all his bundles of hay at 

 such a price, that every hundred weight shall give him 

 two bushels of Virginia corn. How will you do it? Will 

 you pass a law against my bringing hay as well as free 

 niggers here; or carrying away those that are not free? 

 Yes, sir, we will pass such a law, but it shall be a more 

 effectual one than any statute law ; it shall be law of home 



'Reprinted in La Porte County Whig, February 9, 1850. 



